Hungary’s dancing politician grooves again

From CNN. Hungarian politician Zsolt Hegedus went viral in April for busting a move during Peter Magyar’s landslide victory celebration. Now, Hegedus is back again – nominated to serve as health minister and grooving on the steps of parliament after Magyar is inaugurated as prime minister.

Ted Turner: The Maverick Man

From CNN. CNN founder Ted Turner is the subject of a profile encompassing his remarkable life and achievements. Reported by CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, the special explores his early years, his career, and Turner’s humanitarian and cable television legacies. 0:00 Who is Ted Turner? 1:28 Early life and career 14:45 Launching a superstation 29:07 Embracing a…

Self-building AI, job cuts & more | AI roundup

From CNN. AI is accelerating fast — and the consequences are already here. From self-building ‘recursive’ AI systems to Iran’s AI propaganda campaign against Trump, here are six major AI stories shaping the future right now. 0:00 Anthropic: AI may soon start building itself 4:47 AI tops reason for job cuts for 2nd month in…

What is Canvas and why is the hack a big deal?

From CNN. A cyberattack on the learning platform Canvas disrupted access for several critical hours, leaving students and educators scrambling just as many were preparing for final exams. The outage hit hard: Canvas serves nearly 30 million active users worldwide and supports more than 8,000 educational institutions. CNN’s Natasha Chen reports on the impact of…

‘Extraordinary’: Ret. admiral reacts to declassified UFO docs

From CNN. The Pentagon on Friday released what it says are “never-before-seen files” on UFOs after President Donald Trump directed the agency to do so earlier this year. The batch of files outlines various investigations of reported sightings of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena that span decades. 0:00 What’s in the first dump of declassified UFO documents…

Porn site taken offline after CNN investigation

From CNN. The porn site Motherless has been taken offline by Dutch authorities after CNN investigated the website for hosting videos that appear to show drugged women being sexually assaulted. CNN’s Saskya Vandoorne reports. For help in the US, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673 or chat 24/7 at online.rainn.org. To reach US…

Toilets stole the show at the Venice Biennale

From CNN. From dangling deer sculptures and toilet-themed installations to protests outside the Russian pavilion, this year’s Venice Biennale was remarkable in many ways. The 61st edition wrapped up with packed crowds, Qatar unveiling the first new Giardini pavilion in decades, and controversy over whether Russia and Israel should be excluded amid the wars in…

Moscow scales down Victory Day parade amid Ukraine conflict

From CNN. Russia’s Victory Day parade has traditionally showcased the Kremlin’s military power. But this year’s event will be scaled back – with almost no hardware expected to be on display, fewer foreign leaders attending and limited international media access. The mood in Moscow also appears more subdued, with some Russians telling CNN’s Fred Pleitgen…

Dems suffer redistricting loss: VA Supreme Court blocks redrawn map

From CNN. The Virginia Supreme Court voided Democrats’ attempt to redraw the state’s US House map in an April referendum, a devastating blow to the Democratic Party’s efforts in the national redistricting battle launched by President Donald Trump ahead of this fall’s midterms. The court ruled that the process of creating the referendum violated the…

Hikers caught in deadly Indonesian volcanic eruption

From CNN. Terrifying video shows hikers running for their lives as Indonesia’s Mount Dukono erupts, sending ash more than six miles into the sky. Despite a climbing ban, 20 hikers entered the active volcano, which has erupted nearly 200 times since March. Authorities say several people were killed and injured. CNN’s Will Ripley reports.

Trump claims ceasefire in effect as US & Iran trade fire

From CNN. US forces said they targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking its warships in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran’s armed forces said the airstrikes hit civilian areas. This as The US president said the ceasefire is still in effect, but warned “we’ll knock them out a lot harder, and a lot more…

Kamala Harris calls war in Iran: ‘Bullshit’

From CNN. At a fireside chat in Las Vegas, former Vice President Kamala Harris told the crowd at an event hosted by the Nevada Democrats that the war in Iran is "bullshit." Harris’ comments come as President Donald Trump warned Iran to sign a deal "fast" after attacks on US destroyers in Strait of Hormuz.